The Discovery of Dragons (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #2) - by Leah Cypess (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Miriam, a young Orthodox Jew, searches for a dragon on her class trip to the zoo, investigating a previous sighting made by her sister"--

Book Synopsis

A charming chapter book series about a young Orthodox Jewish girl out to discover the truth about all the magical mysteries in her world, perfect for fans of Marya Khan and Zoey and Sassafras

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Miriam is the youngest in her family, but she's not as gullible as everybody thinks. Using her superior detective skills, she sets out to find the truth.

It's time for Miriam's class trip to the zoo, and each student has to write an animal report. Her classmates want to research swans, elephants, and monkeys, but Miriam's got something way more interesting in mind. Her sister swears that when she went on this trip, she found a secret dragon.

Miriam is determined to find it too . . . if it's even real.

Miriam's Magical Creature Files:

• The Truth about the Tooth Fairy (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #1)
• The Discovery of Dragons (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #2)
• The Mystery of the Mermaid (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #3)

Review Quotes

"[A] charming mix of text and hand-drawn notes and illustrations...This funny, pitch-perfect story about curious Miriam is recommended"--School Library Journal

About the Author

Leah Cypess wrote her first story when she was in the first grade and has been writing ever since. She's the author of the Sister Ever After series along with many books for young adults. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Sarah Lynne Reul is the author-illustrator of many books for children including Bubbie & Rivka's Best-Ever Challah (So Far!), The Breaking News, and Allie All Along. She grew up in Brooklyn and now lives just outside of Boston with her family.